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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 138,602.80, 207,904.20 and 133,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 138,602.80, 207,904.20 and 133,159.60 is: 199,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,602.80 : 207,904.20 = 133,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,602.80/207,904.20 = 133,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,602.80x = 207,904.20 × 133,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,602.80x = 27,684,440,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,684,440,110.32/138,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,739.40

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